Research for the Teachers

CEO: Interpersonal Communications

Objective: Effectively prepare and deliver educational materials to individuals and groups.

Teaching is something I have always enjoyed throughout my undergraduate and medical school career. I can remember the joy of lecturing on the basics of chemical bonds and reactions as a Chemistry teaching assistant. In medical school, I always made an effort to teach any first or second year student that was shadowing or working in clinic with my attending. Another core component of this were research presentations where I could present findings from my work and hope to leave a helpful point that will help someone down the line.

My first opportunity to present my work was during the MDSR presentation the fall of my second year of medical school. I had to make sure I practiced giving my talk and preparing answers to any potential questions I would receive. It was a difficult preparation, as I was not yet in the clinical environment or had any experience working with the topic I was presenting on. So as I reflect on that presentation, I know that it was very basic and my explanations were simple. But it was still a crucial moment for my journey, as I was able to practice in an environment that I hope to become familiar with in my career.

Flash forward to more than a year later and I was giving a similar talk, but had a wealth of clinical knowledge and experience that I could call upon. I found my presentation was much more informative as I could relate my findings to actual clinical experience that I had during my anesthesia rotation. This experience was even more meaningful as it was during the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association regional conference, a organization that holdsĀ  a special place in my heart as the OSUCOM branch was something that my friends and I founded during our second year. It was a different feeling to be able to speak on the intricacies of intraoperative coagulation management to a group of peers that looked like me.

I grew up in a very small town without much diversity. So finally being able to share intellectual curiosities with a group of medical students of Asian decent was significant. It signified a high point in my medical school and professional career. It was an important step in my journey of who I am and what defines my identity. I enjoy teaching. I enjoy being able to present on a topic that interests me. And most importantly, I hope to be able to continue to educate the Asian community.

As a resident, I want to continue to teach at any opportunity I get. My goal is to become the type of resident that my medical students can rely on to share high yield knowledge and information that can benefit them in their respective careers. My knowledge will progressively become more specialized as I progress through training, but my role as an educator will not change. It is my duty to continue being a good teacher and mentor to anyone that trusts me will that responsibility.

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